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Tetrahand World Congress

28-31 August 2018 | Nottwil, Switzerland

Welcome

Dear Friends

It is a great pleasure to announce the Tetrahand Congress 2018 in Nottwil, Switzerland. This will be the 12th International Congress on Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity in Tetraplegia.

Our congress will be held in conjunction with the annual IFESS (International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society) Congress at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre on 28-31 August 2018.(IFESS 2018 Congress website)

We are looking forward to an outstanding scientific program covering the key topics of Tetrahand surgery and
rehabilitation with focus on patient perceived outcomes, innovative techniques and workshops for surgeons and therapists.

I offer you a warm welcome to the Tetrahand World Congress 2018 and look forward to seeing you in Nottwil!

Organizing Committee

Communication/Public Relations

Information for presenters

Oral presentations

Timing
The time allowed is 8 minutes for presentation and 2 minutes for discussion. The program is very loaded and it is important to stick strictly to the timing.

Slides
Please prepare your presentation in MS PowerPoint format. All presentations should be uploaded to a server in the speakers room.

Speakers room
We kindly ask you to please upload your presentation in the Speakers room on the day before you have the presentation (for example if your presentation scheduled on Thursday, please upload till Wednesday). The only exception if you are arrive on Tuesday after 18:00 and have presentation on Wednesday, then please make the uploading on Wednesday morning as soon as possible.
Please bring your presentation on USB stick.

Bank transfer

Kindly instruct your bank that all charges are at your expenses, and indicate your name and address on your payment order form.

Online payment

Online payment is available with VISA, VISA Electron, V-Pay, MasterCard, Maestro and JCB cards only. Upon finishing your registration you will be redirected to the secured online payment site of K&H Bank Zrt. AMEX cards: Payment with AMEX card is only possible in a traditional mail order way. In this case please return the Credit Card Authorization Form with your card details.

Invoicing

Taxable invoice will be issued on all incoming payments. Invoices will be prepared for the customer name indicated on the registration form. Please note that the Congress Secretariat will not modify the customer name on issued invoices so please take care of the right billing address when you fill in the registration form.

Catering costs

Registration fees include catering (welcome reception and coffee breaks). In line with tax regulations the prices of these catering services should be displayed on the invice separately. Therefore the registration fees will be billed on invoices as two separate items: registration fees and catering costs included on the registration fee.

Cancellation policy

All cancellations should be sent in written form to the Congress Secretariat. If cancellation arrives before 31 May 2018 full refund less EUR 100 (as handling fee) of the registration fee will be applied. No refund is available after this date, though substitution in person will be accepted.

No show up cases

The organizers take efforts to run a successfull conference. Based on the list of registrants and order status conference services will be provided in sufficient numbers. Please take into consideration that after deadlines some conference materials and meals or hotel rooms cannot be cancelled or resold and therefore no refund is available. However substitution in person is always acceptable.

Disclaimer

The organizers cannot be held responsible for any personal injury, loss, damage, accident to private property, or additional expenses incurred as a result of delays or changes in air, rail, sea, road or other services, strikes, sickness, weather, war, sports and other causes. Luggage is at owners risk throughout unless insured. The event is organized by Asszisztencia Kft., Szent Istvan krt. 7., H-1055 Budapest, Hungary.

Hotel Accommodation

Seminar Hotel Sempachersee, Nottwil

Rate includes Swiss breakfast buffet, free wifi access, the use of citybikes, free entrance to the swimming pool from the neighboring Swiss Paraplegic Centre, parking, service, VAT, as well as resort fee and taxes.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Luzern

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Lucerne is the superior accommodation choice in one of Switzerland’s most charming cities. Surrounded by the famed mountains of Switzerland, the hotel is ideal for business travellers, hikers, skiers and those on a leisurely holiday.

The Radisson Blu Hotel, Lucerne is the superior accommodation choice in one of Switzerland’s most charming cities. Surrounded by the famed mountains of Switzerland, the hotel is ideal for business travellers, hikers, skiers and those on a leisurely holiday.